🇺🇸 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled plans to sell essential groceries at prices 30% below typical retail rates through five city-owned stores, one in each borough. The discount will cover all fresh produce, meat, and seafood, along with 20 pantry, dairy, and refrigerated staples, including milk, cheese, and bread. Prices will be set at the beginning of each month and remain fixed throughout it, with no income restrictions for shoppers. The city has allocated $70 million to develop the stores and will cover rent and property taxes, while private contractors operate them. The first is expected to open in Hunts Point in the Bronx by late 2027, followed by La Marqueta in East Harlem by 2029. All five are planned to open before Mamdani’s term ends. The administration estimates the program could save an average household about $1,000 annually. The stores will not sell alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, or hot food, partly to limit competition with neighborhood bodegas.